The problem as I see it is I know I wrote a check for $10K for tuition and would like to claim the $2500 Education credits that we are entitled to based on paying more than $4K in TRE. But because box 5 is larger than box 1 it appears that I didn't pay that amount in TRE and can't declare anything. Is there a way to indicate on my taxes this reality that is not being shown by 2 figures on a 1098T?
